MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: Per plaintiff's notice of dismissal [27], pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), this matter is dismissed without prejudice. The Court vacates the 2/12/26 status hearing. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by GT LLC as to Defendant ZhouSiYu2025

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) by Plaintiff GT LLC

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: Upon review of plaintiff's supplemental memorandum in support of its motion for electronic service [23], the Court denies plaintiff's motion for electronic service [16] without prejudice to renewal. Plaintiff may renew its motion for electronic service when it can demonstrate that it has exercised "reasonable diligence" in attempting to discover a physical address for service of process and has been unsuccessful in doing so. See, e.g., Luxottica Grp. S.p.A. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A," 391 F. Supp. 3d 816, 822 (N.D. Ill. 2019); Smart Study Co. v. Acuteye-Us, 620 F. Supp. 3d 1382, 1390-91 (S.D.N.Y. 2022); see also [23] at 1 (plaintiff asserts that it "is still awaiting the marketplace platform's response to plaintiff's request for defendant's address information"). With respect to plaintiff's argument that Smart Study Co., Ltd. v. Shenzhenshixindajixieyouxiangongsi, --- F.4th ---, 2025 WL 3672740 (2d Cir. Dec. 18, 2025), does not "prohibit courts from authorizing electronic notice for purposes of TRO enforcement, asset restraint, or marketplace compliance before formal service is completed," the Court notes only at this juncture that there is no motion pending before it seeking what plaintiff describes as such "provisional or protective measures." [23] at 2. Mailed notice

SUPPLEMENT to order on motion for miscellaneous relief, set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings, [18]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: The Court has reviewed plaintiff's status report [21]. In light of plaintiff's pending motion for electronic service and the additional briefing the Court has requested on that motion [18], the Court resets the 1/12/26 status hearing to 2/12/26 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice

STATUS Report by GT LLC

ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 1/5/2026: Mailed notice.

ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/31/2025: Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: The Court grants plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery [15], as expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendant. The Court enters and continues plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process [16]. By 1/7/26, plaintiff is directed to file a supplement to its motion addressing Smart Study Co., Ltd v. Shenzhenshixindajixieyouxiangongsi, --- F.4th ---, 2025 WL 3672740 (2d Cir. Dec. 18, 2025) (concluding that the Hague Service Convention does not permit service on defendants in signatory countries and that electronic service on such defendants is improper under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(f)). Emailed notice

MEMORANDUM by GT LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[16]

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1:Declaration of James E. Judge

MOTION by Plaintiff GT LLC for Electronic Service

MOTION by Plaintiff GT LLC for Expedited Discovery

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff GT LLC by Ying Chen

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: The Court grants plaintiff's motion for leave to file documents under seal [10].

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff GT LLC Unredacted Amended Complaint

AMENDED complaint by GT LLC against John Doe and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A

附件：

1:Exhibit 4
2:Exhibit 3
3:Exhibit 1
4:Exhibit 2

MOTION by Plaintiff GT LLC for leave to file documents under seal

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: Initial status hearing is set for 1/12/26 at 9:30 a.m. in person in Courtroom 1719. By 1/5/26, the parties shall file a Joint Initial Status Report that complies with the Court's standing order, which can be found on the Court's website. If the defendant(s) have not been served by the initial status hearing date, counsel for Plaintiff must contact the Courtroom Deputy to reschedule the status hearing and the date for filing the Joint Initial Status Report.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: The Court grants plaintiff's motion for leave to file certain documents under seal [4]. Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety of joining 179 defendants in a single action. By 11/17/25, plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of this Court's orders in Bug Art Limited v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 7777, Dkt. 28 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 28, 2024), and Anagram International v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12194, Dkt. 87 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 21, 2025). In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by 11/17/25 with a smaller subset of defendants along with a memorandum explaining why that smaller subset of defendants is properly joined. No motion for an ex parte temporary restraining order should be filed in this matter without counsel first consulting this Court's order in Wham-O Holding v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12523, Dkt. 39 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 20, 2025).

MINUTE entry before the Executive Committee: Case reassigned to the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis for all further proceedings pursuant to the provisions of 28 USC 294(b). Mailed notice (ags).

MINUTE entry before the Executive Committee: Case reassigned to the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis for all further proceedings pursuant to the provisions of 28 USC 294(b). Mailed notice

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff GT LLC Unredacted Complaint

CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order.

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Daniel P. McLaughlin. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).

MOTION by Plaintiff GT LLC for leave to file documents under seal

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff GT LLC by James Edward Judge

CIVIL Cover Sheet

COMPLAINT filed by GT LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24285211.

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1:Schedule A
2:Ex.3
3:Ex.1
4:Ex.2